
Japan's Longest Day
Original title: 日本のいちばん長い日
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7.1/10
(28)
8/3/1967
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2h 37min

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Synopsis
Following the detonation of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese military and the government clash over the demand from the Allies for unconditional surrender. Minister of the Army Anami leads the military officers who propose to fight on, even to the death of every Japanese citizen. Emperor Hirohito, however, joins with his ministers in asking the unthinkable, the peaceful surrender of Japan. When the military plots a coup to overthrow the Emperor's civilian government, Anami must face the choice between his desires and loyalty to his Emperor.
Direction: 岡本喜八
Cast

宮口精二
Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo

戸浦六宏
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Shunichi Matsumato

Chishū Ryū
Prime Minister Baron Kantaro Suzuki

Sō Yamamura
Navy Minister Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai

Toshirō Mifune
War Minister General Korechika Anami

小杉義男
Minister of Public Welfare Keisuke Okade

Takashi Shimura
Information Bureau Director Hiroshi Shimomura

高橋悦史
Lt. Colonel Masutaka Ida

中丸忠雄
Lt. Colonel Jiro Shiizaki

黒沢年雄
Major Kenji Hatanaka - Military Affairs Section